Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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